Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees for the old-school crew.
We’re looking at a slow start, then a real chance for some good ones if you’re willing to wait.
The first week is mostly a washout. From Monday the 27th through the rest of that week, the swell is tiny and weak. The winds are all over the shop, and the energy is just not there. The combined energy is in the low hundreds or even below. It’s a gap of about five days where there’s really nothing to ride.
The first real sign of life comes on the 31st of July. Friday morning shows a pulse of energy, with a clean cross-off wind. The swell is around 5ft from the S with a 10-second period. That’s a surfable size, but it’s not the best.
The best chance for a solid session comes in the first week of August. Sunday the 2nd of August is looking good. The morning at Duranbah (river) shows a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light S cross-off, keeping the faces clean. The combined energy is 357 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a consistent, clean wave that’s good for intermediate surfers. The water temp is about 69.4°, which is spot on average for this time of year.
Monday the 3rd of August morning is also a good shout. The swell is similar, 4ft from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze from the south. The combined energy is 363. The morning is the window, as the afternoon gets a bit cross-on.
Now, for the one that’s got my heart pumping. Tuesday the 11th of August. The afternoon at Duranbah is looking absolutely firing. We’re talking a 7.9ft swell from the E, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1175 (strong!). The wind drops to a complete glass-off, with a WNW breeze at only 3 mph. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. It’ll be a clean, heavy groundswell with long lulls between sets. It’s a bit more than a week away, so it’s not locked in, but it’s the one to keep an eye on for sure.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 180 | 110 | 143 | 106 | 50 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 170 | 151 | 422 | 405 | 151 | 482 | 407 | 320 | 263 | 258 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.75m | 7:15AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.80m | 7:57AM1.19m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:49PM1.82m | 9:10AM1.27m | 9:22PM1.78m | 9:45AM1.30m | 9:55PM1.72m | 10:22AM1.33m | 10:29PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.39m | 2:54AM0.38m | 2:11PM0.38m | 3:26AM0.35m | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.32m | 4:07PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 14 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 184 | 29 | 110 | 143 | 106 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 82 | 20 | 151 | 151 | 8 | 19 | 320 | 263 | 258 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 50 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 106 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 40 | 57 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 15 | E 13 | S 10 | SE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 75 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 9 | N 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 180 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 170 | 151 | 422 | 405 | 82 | 482 | 407 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 177 | 58 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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